GRE Word List
ELLIPTICAL
of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
The meaning of the word elliptical is of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| maverick | an unbranded range animal |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |